Acting on Instinct
In the shadow of his father Kirk's overpowering fame, Michael Douglas forged a career for himself and became recognised in his own right as an award-winning actor and producer.But fame has taken its toll on Michael's personal life. This is the compelling and remarkable story of a Hollywood son who waged a battle against the odds to achieve his fame and fortune, and has kept on fighting with every challenge he faces.
The highly-illustrated single volume study guides have been combined into one 'all you need for A Level' revision aid. This new updated edition provides the same comprehensive coverage of the AS and A2 specifications but at outstanding value. The Mathematics title has been fully revised for the new Mathematics courses being taught in schools from September 2004. All titles are written by experienced examiners. They contain in-depth coverage of the key information plus hints, tips and guidance from examiners. Progress check questions test recall and understanding, and end of unit sample questions and model answers provide essential practice to improve students exam technique
Venice's rich history is explored by a resident historian, and descendent from a patrician Ventian family in this beautifully illustrated study. Readers are guided from 5th century Venice to present day, uncovering historical facts, legends and catching glimpses into the lives of it's people, many of which are the authors own colorful ancestors.
From the ancient Nile Valley to the savannas of medieval West Africa, the highlands of Ethiopia and on to the forests, lakes and grasslands to the south, African civilizations have given rise to some of the world's most impressive kingdoms. Yet Africa's history is often little known beyond the devastation wrought by the slave trade and European colonial rule. In this groundbreaking new book, nine leading historians of Africa take a fresh look at these great kingdoms and empires over five thousand years of recorded history. How was kingship forged in Africa and how did it operate? Was dynastic power maintained by consent or by coercion? Did kings - and queens - display and project that power for all to see, or did they hide it away, as beneath the fringed crowns that concealed the faces of sacred Yoruba rulers? In what ways have African peoples themselves recorded, celebrated and critiqued the deeds of their kings? Great Kingdoms of Africa explores some of the most important questions in the continent's deep past
Having travelled extensively all his life, Francesco da Mosto, author of the bestselling Francesco's Venice, has always been fascinated by the differences in language, traditions, cuisine, art, architecture and landscape of each region of his country, despite their proximity to each other.
Revise AS & A2 Biology gives complete study support throughout the two A Level years. This Study Guide matches the curriculum content and provides in-depth course coverage plus invaluable advice on how to get the best results in the exams.
An account of John Parker's personal investigation into the secretive SBS.
In deze wervelende roman, die in de Verenigde Staten al vele jaren de status van cultboek en klassieker heeft, draait alles om een hardloper. Quenton Cassidy is een middenafstandsloper - en een goeie! Hij is een van die uitzonderlijke atleten die de mijl binnen vier minuten kunnen lopen. Hij traint met een gezelschap even talentvolle atleten. Allemaal zijn het midden- of langeafstandslopers. Allemaal studeren ze aan de Southeastern University in Florida. In Eens een hardloper ervaren we de wereld van een toegewijde, zeg maar gerust geobsedeerde atleet tijdens zijn gang door het atletiekseizoen. De wereld van Quenton Cassidy is weliswaar doordrenkt van hardlopen, maar binnen die wereld is ook plaats voor (gedachten over) vriendschap, liefde, eer, revanche en eerlijkheid. Elke regel in dit boek is van binnenuit geschreven, met een zodanig scherp gevoel voor detail en tegelijk zo geestig dat iedere hardloper na lezing van een hoofdstuk onmiddellijk aan een pittige duurloop wil beginnen: 'Quenton Cassidy schoof op naar de tweede baan, de baan van de Hoge Verwachtingen, en rende de laatste resten van zijn longen uit zijn lijf.'
A Guide to New Markets and Politics
Predicts that the Russian economy will grow at a rapid pace in the next few years and analyzes privatization in the country, the money supply, and the development of the Russian economy
Their ferocity is as legendary as their loyalty to the British Monarch and their regimental histories are crammed with acts of incredible bravery and sacrifice. Their reputation as fearsome fighting men remains undisputed and the mere threat of their kukri knives has put the fear of God into opposing forces throughout the world. John Parker's book is a fascinating testimony to the Gurkhas - a fighting force that stands dramatically apart in British military history.
In the recent war in Iraq, the 7th Armoured Brigade, bearers of the Desert Rats insignia, was immediately engaged in some of the fiercest early fighting, ultimately taking Basra for the Allies. The war in Iraq revived public focus on the Desert Rats whose famous battles of World War II helped turn the tide of German dominance. After World War II the Desert Rats re-emerged as part of the NATO forces during the Cold War years, and in other major deployments in the 1991 Gulf War, Bosnia and Kosovo. In this latest of his military histories, John Parker once again draws heavily on the drama of first-hand accounts for a story that is a seminal part of modern military history.
The thought of escaping from the pressures of life leads many anguished young men towards the Foreign Legion. The rose-tinted vision of Beau Geste Overrides the truth -- that life in the so-called Army of Strangers is no picnic. The brutality of its training regime and the horror stories of its ruthless NCOs have been told by the thousands who have deserted. But those who stayed and went beyond the beatings and the Legion's tortuous demands that stretch a man's mental and physical endurance to the very limit, and often beyond it, tell a different tale. John Parker's searching interviews with legionnaires past and present offer a new perspective of this most extreme fighting force. The Legion has served in major operations worldwide from the Allied invasion of Narvik during World War II to more recent conflicts including the Gulf War and Bosnia and this book records true, incredible stories by the men who were there, recounted in their own words, presenting the most authentic and detailed account of life in the Legion.
Essential reading for anyone interested in the African continent and the diversity of human history, this Very Short Introduction looks at Africa's past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented. Key themes in current thinking about Africa's history are illustrated with a range of fascinating historical examples, drawn from over 5 millennia across this vast continent.
This reprint preserves the historical significance of a work originally published in 1857, offering readers a glimpse into the themes and perspectives of that era. The text reflects the cultural and societal values of its time, making it a valuable resource for those interested in historical literature. The reissue aims to maintain the authenticity of the original while making it accessible to contemporary audiences.
The Sensational Story of the World's Toughest Army
A Biographical Record of the Contemporary Stage - Fifteenth Edition
Who's Who in the Theatre [Jul 01, 1972] Parker, John
Od sedmdesátých let patří k nejžádanějším mužům Hollywoodu. Býval dvorním hercem Martina Scorseseho. Hrál pro Francise Forda Coppolu, Eliu Kazana, Michaela Cimina, nezalekl se Terryho Gilliama nebo Roberta Rodrigueze. Talent osvědčil v gangsterce, muzikálu, sociální satiře, v komických rolích stejně jako v úloze maniaků. Talentovaný, pracovitý, proslulý vztahy s krásnými ženami. Jaký je doopravdy Robert de Niro?
"Große Königreiche Afrikas" beleuchtet die oft unbekannte Geschichte Afrikas und präsentiert neun bedeutende Königreiche aus über zwei Jahrtausenden. Neun Historikerinnen und Historiker, überwiegend aus Afrika, bieten einen neuen Blick auf die hochentwickelten Kulturen und deren Bedeutung auf europäischer Augenhöhe.
Behauptet, dass Elvis Presley ermordet wurde, weil er geplant hatte, gegen Mitglieder der organisierten Kriminalität in einem gefälschten Anleihefalle auszusagen, die vom FBI untersucht wurde.
Soukromý život Alžběty II., jejích dětí a celé rodiny, vnější tvář monarchie i skryté mechanismy, které udržují její chod a fungování politického systému Velké Británie. 1. vydání.
Noch bis Mitte des 20. Jahrhunderts wusste man wenig über die lange und spannungsreiche Geschichte Afrikas. Historisch betrachtet war der »Schwarze Kontinent« ein weitgehend unbeschriebenes Blatt, für Europa allenfalls in kolonialer Hinsicht interessant. Das hat sich inzwischen von Grund auf geändert. Die »Geschichte Afrikas« gibt einen fundierten Überblick über die facettenreiche Entwicklung des Kontinents: Anhand zahlreicher Beispiele werden Themen wie kulturelle und religiöse Vielfalt, Sklavenhandel, Kolonialgeschichte und das heutige Selbstverständnis Afrikas lebendig und bündig erschlossen.
Die Biografie des Schauspielers Sean Connery verfolgt seinen Aufstieg zum Ruhm aus den Slums von Edinburgh. Nachdem er mit 13 Jahren die Schule verlassen hatte und nach London gereist war, um sein Glück als Bodybuilder zu suchen, wurde er ein autodidaktischer Shakespeare-Schauspieler, bevor er durch das Vorsprechen für die Rolle des James Bond seinen großen Durchbruch erzielte – eine Rolle, die ihm weltweiten Ruhm und Reichtum einbrachte. Der Autor hat auf die Erinnerungen von Freunden und Kollegen, darunter Honor Blackman, Robert Hardy, Candice Bergen und Eric Sykes, zurückgegriffen, um ein Porträt einer der führenden Filmpersönlichkeiten seiner Zeit zu schaffen.
